# Hidden Arts vs Study Buddy Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Study Buddy Timer at daily against Hidden Arts's every 5 weeks. Hidden Arts's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hidden Arts sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Study Buddy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hidden Arts ships an update every 5 weeks, Study Buddy Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hidden Arts | Study Buddy Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Size | 49 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tugrul Erdem Dogru](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857249299) | [ZEC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889726396) |

## What reviewers say

### Hidden Arts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidden-arts-art-history/id6759355196)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curator Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Curator Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Persian & Ramadan Treasures | $2.99 | one-time |
| Indian Courtly Miniatures | $2.99 | one-time |
| African Ritual & Court Art | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Americas | $2.99 | one-time |
| Asian Decorative Arts | $2.99 | one-time |


### Study Buddy Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-buddy-timer/id6764601072)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Study Buddy Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hidden Arts free?

Hidden Arts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Study Buddy Timer free?

Study Buddy Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Hidden Arts or Study Buddy Timer have ads?

Neither Hidden Arts nor Study Buddy Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hidden Arts or Study Buddy Timer?

Hidden Arts ships an update every 5 weeks, and Study Buddy Timer daily. Most recently, Hidden Arts was updated on October 10, 2026 and Study Buddy Timer on October 11, 2026.

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